This council declared a climate emergency on June 27, 2019.
“In May 2021 the Climate and Environment Action Plan was updated to reflect the Council’s pathway to carbon neutral for the councils activities aim by 2030.”
“In May 2021 the Climate and Environment Action Plan was updated to reflect the Council’s pathway to carbon neutral for the councils activities aim by 2030 and district aims of carbon neutrality before 2050.”
This council’s climate plans as of 20th September 2021 were assessed and scored by trained Climate Emergency UK volunteers, as part of the Council Climate Plan Scorecards project.
| Section | South Derbyshire District Council | Average district council |
|---|---|---|
| Total score | 70% | 43% |
| Section 1 Governance, development and funding | ||
| Section 2 Mitigation and adaptation | ||
| Section 3 Commitment and integration | ||
| Section 4 Community, engagement and communications | ||
| Section 5 · Top performer Measuring and setting emissions targets | ||
| Section 6 Co-benefits | ||
| Section 7 Diversity and inclusion | ||
| Section 8 Education, skills and training | ||
| Section 9 Ecological emergency |
2019 emissions
per capita
per km2
Latest CO2 estimates from the Department of Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy. County and combined authority data combined from constituent authorities.
These councils are the most similar to South Derbyshire District Council in terms of emissions profile, deprivation, rural/urban population density, and geographical nearness. Read more about how we calculate this.
| Council name | Similarity | Has plan | Carbon Neutral by | Declared emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lichfield District Council | 81% | No | No target | Dec. 10, 2019 |
| Huntingdonshire District Council | 80% | No | No target | No |
| Cambridgeshire County Council | 77% | Yes | 2050 | May 14, 2019 |
| North West Leicestershire District Council | 77% | Yes | 2030 | June 25, 2019 |
| North Northamptonshire Council | 76% | Yes | No target | No |
| West Northamptonshire Council | 76% | Yes | No target | No |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority | 75% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| New Forest District Council | 74% | No | No target | Nov. 6, 2021 |
| Bassetlaw District Council | 73% | No | No target | No |
| Wiltshire Council | 73% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 26, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to South Derbyshire District Council in terms of their emissions profile, based on the latest data from the Department of Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy. Read more about how we calculate this.
| Council name | Similarity | Has plan | Carbon Neutral by | Declared emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Cambridgeshire District Council | 96% | Yes | 2050 | Nov. 28, 2019 |
| East Cambridgeshire District Council | 92% | Yes | 2050 | Oct. 17, 2019 |
| Uttlesford District Council | 89% | Yes | 2030 | July 30, 2019 |
| Lichfield District Council | 88% | No | No target | Dec. 10, 2019 |
| Babergh District Council | 88% | Yes | 2030 | July 23, 2019 |
| Teignbridge District Council | 87% | Yes | 2025 | April 18, 2019 |
| Breckland District Council | 87% | No | 2035 | Sept. 19, 2019 |
| Huntingdonshire District Council | 86% | No | No target | No |
| Test Valley Borough Council | 85% | Yes | 2050 | Sept. 4, 2019 |
| Vale of White Horse District Council | 85% | Yes | 2045 | Feb. 13, 2019 |
These councils grographically border or overlap with South Derbyshire District Council. Read more about how we calculate this.
| Council name | Similarity | Has plan | Carbon Neutral by | Declared emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby City Council | 98% | Yes | 2050 | May 23, 2019 |
| North West Leicestershire District Council | 97% | Yes | 2030 | June 25, 2019 |
| Amber Valley Borough Council | 96% | Yes | 2030 | July 24, 2019 |
| Erewash Borough Council | 95% | No | 2050 | No |
| East Staffordshire Borough Council | 95% | Yes | 2040 | Aug. 17, 2020 |
| Derbyshire County Council | 95% | Yes | 2032 | No |
| Lichfield District Council | 94% | No | No target | Dec. 10, 2019 |
| Derbyshire Dales District Council | 93% | Yes | 2030 | May 30, 2019 |
| Staffordshire County Council | 91% | Yes | 2050 | July 25, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to South Derbyshire District Council in terms of the proportion of their population living in high deprivation, medium deprivation, and low deprivation neighbourhoods. Read more about how we calculate this.
| Council name | Similarity | Has plan | Carbon Neutral by | Declared emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent County Council | 97% | Yes | 2030 | May 23, 2019 |
| West Sussex County Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | April 5, 2019 |
| Fylde Borough Council | 94% | No | No target | No |
| Staffordshire County Council | 94% | Yes | 2050 | July 25, 2019 |
| South Ribble Borough Council | 94% | Yes | 2030 | July 24, 2019 |
| Broxtowe Borough Council | 94% | Yes | 2027 | July 17, 2019 |
| Gloucestershire County Council | 94% | Yes | 2030 | May 15, 2019 |
| Derbyshire County Council | 94% | Yes | 2032 | No |
| High Peak Borough Council | 94% | Yes | 2030 | Oct. 15, 2019 |
| Staffordshire Moorlands District Council | 92% | Yes | 2030 | July 10, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to South Derbyshire District Council in terms of the proportion of their population living in urban, rural, and highly rural neighbourhoods. Read more about how we calculate this.
| Council name | Similarity | Has plan | Carbon Neutral by | Declared emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North West Leicestershire District Council | 97% | Yes | 2030 | June 25, 2019 |
| North Lincolnshire Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Teignbridge District Council | 94% | Yes | 2025 | April 18, 2019 |
| Vale of White Horse District Council | 94% | Yes | 2045 | Feb. 13, 2019 |
| Cambridgeshire County Council | 94% | Yes | 2050 | May 14, 2019 |
| South Staffordshire Council | 94% | Yes | No target | Sept. 10, 2019 |
| Central Bedfordshire Council | 92% | Yes | 2030 | March 5, 2019 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority | 91% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| Broadland District Council | 90% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| Folkestone and Hythe District Council | 90% | Yes | 2030 | July 24, 2019 |
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